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Givebutter

Free donation forms, events, auctions and a basic CRM, funded by optional donor tips.

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Top pickFree, modern and popular fundraising platform with events, auctions and a basic CRM, for US organisations.

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Price

Free plan · paid from US$29/month

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🇺🇸United States onlyPayouts need a US bank account and US EIN

Suits

Volunteer-run · Small · Medium

Great for

US nonprofits that want a free all-in-one platform for donations, events and a simple donor database
Small teams running a gala, peer-to-peer campaign or auction with no budget for software
Free core platform with unlimited users and contacts
Covers donations, events, auctions and a basic CRM in one place
Optional tips mean most nonprofits keep nearly all of each gift

Watch out for

Organisations outside the US (payouts need a US bank account and EIN or SSN)
Charities needing UK Gift Aid or Australian DGR receipting
Organisations that need to accept and report in currencies other than US dollars
Only US-based organisations with a US bank account can receive payouts
All donations are processed in US dollars
Relies on donors choosing to leave a tip, otherwise a 3% fee applies

Problems it solves

“We need a free way to take online donations and we have no budget”“I need to sell tickets for our gala and also take donations on the night”“We want to run a peer-to-peer fundraiser where supporters make their own pages”“Our donor list is in a spreadsheet and we want something simple that is free”“I need to run a silent auction online without paying thousands for software”“Stripe and PayPal fees are eating into our donations”

About Givebutter+

Givebutter is a fundraising platform with donation forms, peer-to-peer pages, event ticketing, auctions and a built-in donor database. The core platform is free for US nonprofits and is supported by optional tips from donors. A paid Plus tier adds automation, texting and priority support.

Pricing: Core platform is free with unlimited users and contacts. With donor tips on, platform and processing fees to the nonprofit are 0%. With tips turned off, a flat 3% platform fee applies plus card processing of 2.9% + 30 cents (ACH 1.9% + 30 cents). Givebutter Plus is priced by contacts: US$29/month (up to 250), US$79/month (up to 1,000), US$129/month (up to 2,500), billed annually.

Key features+

Donation forms and fundraising pagesPeer-to-peer campaignsEvent ticketing and check-inSilent auctionsBuilt-in donor CRM and emailMobile app for taking donations in person

Works with (5)+

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Data & privacy+

Not confirmed on the pages reviewed. Payments are processed through Stripe and donations are processed in US dollars.

How sure are we?+

Prices and offers confirmed on the vendor's own pages. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Givebutter before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02